Lackawanna Official Suspended After Tweet Supporting Trump Assassination
SCRANTON, PA — Rick Notari, the Community Relations Manager for Lackawanna County, has been suspended indefinitely following a controversial remark he made on social media. Notari’s comment came after the failed assassination…
One Dead at Lackawanna County Strip Club
OLD FORGE, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at the Diamond Club on Keyser Avenue. The incident was reported around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the…
Lackawanna Man Sentenced for Deadly Hit-and-Run
LACKAWANNA, NY – Emmanuel Muniz-Figueroa, aged 30, received a split sentence for a deadly hit-and-run incident that occurred last year. State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens sentenced him to 6 months in…
Stabbing Ends in Shooting in Lackawanna County
DUNMORE, PA – An incident early Sunday morning saw a stabbing leading to a shooting in Dunmore. Lackawanna County Communications Center indicated that police responded to a stabbing report in the 100…
$100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Lackawanna County
MIDDLETOWN, PA – A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Lackawanna County for the Saturday, September 16 drawing. The ticket was sold at Fast Lane Mart, located at 215-217 South Main…
Lackawanna Food Mart sells million dollar lottery ticket
Middletown, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery has announced that a lucky winner in Lackawanna County has claimed a $1 million prize from the $1 Million? Seriously Scratch-Off game. The winning ticket was…
Cash 5 Ticket Wins $1.8 Million in Lackawanna County
MIDDLETOWN, PA – In the June 6th drawing, a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket emerged as the jackpot winner. This lucky ticket successfully matched all five balls drawn, resulting in…
Lackawanna County Man Sentenced To 132 Months’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 3, 2022, United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Douglas Richard Spencer, age…
Four Philadelphia-Area Individuals Indicted For Passing Over $2,800 In Counterfeit United States Currency At Multiple Stores In Lackawanna And Luzerne Counties
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Brinayah Clark, age 18, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kendall Rawls, age 22, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nazeer Amir Shamsud-Din, age…
Lackawanna Man Pleads Guilty to Running Over Victim, Leaving Him For Dead
LACKAWANNA, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 29-year-old Emmanuel Muniz-Figueroa of Lackawanna pleaded guilty, as charged, before Acting State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to one count…
$1.9 Million Fast Play Ticket Sold In Lackawanna County
MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA – One very lucky lottery ticket bought in Lackawanna County has become the largest Fast Play progressive top prize ticket. This Top Dollar game won $1,926,996. The ticket was purchased…
Lackawanna County Man Indicted For Firearms And Drug Trafficking Offenses
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Yasin Abdul-Mattin, age 50, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for firearms…
Lackawanna County Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Role In Methamphetamine And Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rudolph Ford, age 33, formerly of Olyphant, Lackawanna County, was sentenced on April 7, 2022, by U.S.…
$1 Million Scratch-Off Sold in Lackawanna County
MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA – One lucky lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1,000,000 was sold in Lackawanna County. The winning ticket was a $1,000,000 Payday scratch-off. The ticket was sold at the Fast Lane Mart…
Lackawanna County Woman Sentenced To 33 Months’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Nicole Ann Bozek, age 32, of Nicholson, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on March 2, 2022, to 33 months’…
Lackawanna Man Pleads Guilty for Breaking into Home, Assaulting Victim in Violation of Order of Protection
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 41-year-old Raymond P. Acker of Lackawanna pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges to one count of Burglary…
Lackawanna man pleads guilty to beating woman, violating restraining order
LACKAWANNA, PA -Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 41-year-old Raymond P. Acker of Lackawanna pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges to one count of Burglary…
Lackawanna County Man Found Guilty Of Drug Distribution Resulting In Death
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that on February 8, 2022, Robert Jackson, age 44, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was found guilty of unlawfully…
Lackawanna man charged for fleeing fatal crash
LACKAWANNA, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 29-year-old Emmanuel Muniz-Figueroa of Lackawanna was arraigned yesterday morning before Lackawanna City Court Justice Kenneth Szyszkowski on one count of Leaving the…
$3 Million Scratch-Off Sold in Lackawanna County
MIDDLETOWN, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Lackawanna County sold a $3 million-winning MONOPOLY™ 100X Scratch-Off. Fast Lane Mart, 215 South Main St., Taylor, receives a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. MONOPOLY 100X…
Lackawanna County Man Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on October 19, 2021, Douglas Richard Spencer, age 39, of Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a…
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